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Washington Heights

New York · 2,383 residents · 1.471 sq mi
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Washington Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,686. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $366,700. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,383
+81%since 2000
from 1,318 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,620 / sq mi
+81%since 2000
from 896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5491K2K3K3K1990201020202024Washington Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,686
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,981 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,510
+87%since 2000
from $17,929 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+55%since 2010
from 0.278 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical26%
US avg: 5.1%
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,700
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,554
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $703 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+84%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(1,027)
Black7.7%(102)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(140)
Asian1.5%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.4%(572)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.2%(553)
Black35.1%(837)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(579)
Asian5.1%(122)
Other12.3%(292)
Diversity Score93.3%(2,222)
Diversity Score
93
+115%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+84%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
25.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 91.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2016
from 59.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2016
from 27.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington Heights, New York?

Washington Heights, New York has about 2,383 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington Heights, New York?

The typical household in Washington Heights, New York earns about $81,686 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington Heights, New York expensive?

In Washington Heights, New York, the median home is worth about $366,700, and the typical rent is about $2,554 a month.

How educated are people in Washington Heights, New York?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Washington Heights, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington Heights, New York?

About 13.3% of people in Washington Heights, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington Heights, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington Heights, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,241 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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